Atlantic Intracoastal Waterways Association hosts Advocacy Day
by National Marine Manufacturers Association 6 Apr 00:10 BST
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterways Association hosts Advocacy Day © National Marine Manufacturers Association
Last month, NMMA and other members of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterways Association (AIWA) board of directors, met with 14 members of Congress representing states from Virginia to Georgia. Board members sought Congressional support to fund dredging and maintenance by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the length of the 1,100-mile-long waterway, which stretches from Norfolk to Miami.
The Intercoastal waterway is officially designated Marine Highway 95, recognizing its importance as a shipping route between major ports such as Norfolk and Jacksonville, connecting as far south as Miami.
Consistent advocacy by AIWA for increased funding has helped the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reduce the backlog of unmet dredging needs by more than half in the past eight years, from a backlog of $126 million to $56.5 million.
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